During this Leadership Track Speech presentation, Dave McLoughlin, Senior IP Analyst for OpenLogic, delivers a talk titled: The Ins and Outs of Open Source Audits.

Abstract:As enterprise use of open source software approaches 100%, it's more imperative than ever for businesses to determine what open source software is being used, establish open source policies, and ensure license compliance. Lack of license compliance can result in litigation and loss of revenue, and as a result open source audits are becoming common requirements in a wide variety of scenarios including mergers and acquisitions, financing, and distribution deals.

In this session Dave McLoughlin, Senior IP Analyst for OpenLogic, will provide an overview of what an open source audit entails and why audits are necessary. Topics covered include what audit methods are available, what issues can arise as a result of an audit, and how to leverage the resulting audit report. This session is ideal for anyone who is involved with enterprise open source license compliance or is planning or conducting an open source audit.